Bottle(stout) pours thick black with no light passing through at all, medium dark tan head. Looks great. Aroma is definalty that of a stout, I get dark malt, sweet chocolate, and light carmel. Taste is pretty big, low bitterness, more dark malt, smoke, roasted malt, and oat. Mouth is creamy with low carbonation. The flavors are focused more on grain, so this beer is more one dimensional.

Bottle. Head is initially average sized, frothy, brown, mostly diminishing. Body is opaque black (flashlight tested), bottle conditioned. Aroma is moderately malty (roasted grain, dark chocolate/cocoa), lightly yeasty (cobwebs), with a light note of anise, hints of cassis and charred wood. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Medium body, velvety texture, lively carbonation. Very enjoyable, though a bit restrained. Tartness is a little strong and not entirely pleasant, but it’s a minor point. Aroma is shy beyond the basic malt character, but it’s nice enough. Probably wouldn’t buy this again, but I drank the whole bottle so that’s saying something.

Bottle shared by Crosling, thanks man. Poured a deep brown color with a thick beige, Belgian-esque head that stuck around nicely. Aroma of light chocolate malt, some soft caramel, some cream/lacto, and some dark fruits due to the Belgian yeast character with some light hops. Smooth, moderately sweet entry with some chocolate and a light caramel character that lead into some dark fruits (plum, fig) due to the yeast and a moderate undertone of roasted coffee on the finish. Medium carbonation and moderate bite on the palate. Solid beer for sure.

Tremendous looking beer that could only come from Belgium. Bountiful, large, beautiful head that lasts for a long time in the glass. Almost alarmingly aromatic, with hints of dark roast and ripe dark fruit, as well as hints of leather and cocoa. Flavor has some complexity to it, with notes of sour fruits, roast and chocolate. Highly complex, deeply flavored stout.

Ah, this one rises to the occasion like Jack Nicholson just entered the room. A lofty semi creamy head slowly recedes from a standing ovation after a long, slow pour of this blackish liquid. Superb lacing tells the story of the breweries intent. Mild aromas of roasted coffee bean. Medium nectar with soft yet ample effers creating a downy pillow softness on the palate. A moderate malt backbone sustains the brew as an equally effective roasted coffee component lends the needed balance. Collateral flavors are few and far between although there is a sense of freshness with some tannin, if you will, from a dried cherry skin contraption. The finish is bittered well leaving the palate ready for more.